JOHN SOPER

(Maryland to Missouri)

John Soper (c1656-1742/3) migrated to America from England about 1676,
and settled in Calvert County which in part became Prince Georges
County. By 1696, John was a civil officer signing a communication to the
king, "congratulating your majesty of your deliverance from the horrid
designed assassination against your sacred person". William III, William
of Orange, ruled from 1650-1702. John reportedly married Mary Yates, who
probably died before 1742. John's will dated November 9, 1742, and probated April 11,
1743, indicates his time of death and lists his children: John; Robert;
Esther (Duvall); Mary (James); Phillis/Phillice (Lowe); Leah; Jemima;
and names grandsons, John and Robert Soper, children of an unknown,
deceased son. In addition, Mrs. Belle Napoli, Rockville, Maryland, lists
children: Acquilla (Shaw); Lucy (Lashly); and Priscilla Soper. At this
writing, we lack data on all but son, John Soper.

John Soper (before 1702-1768), son of John Soper (c1656-1742/3), of
Prince Georges County, Maryland, married Susannah ( -1788). John's will
probated March 28, 1768, lists children: John (1724/5-1801); James
1732-1795): Basil (1742-1825); Thomas; Nathan; Susannah (Darnell); and
Mary (Ellis). For sons Charles, Thomas, and Nathan, we have no data.

John Soper (1724/5-1801) was born in Prince Georges County, Maryland.
Recordings in Prince Georges County 3eed Books indicate that John may
have married Martha, the daughter of Francis Mcgruder, of the famous
Mcgruder Family of Maryland. However, the BIOGRAPHICAL CYCLOPEDIA (p
683) states he married Miss Martha Guttrage. Martha Mcgruder was born in
1726, and probably died in 1793. John's children as expressed in his
will that was probated June 26, 1801, and other data were: Elizabeth
(1747- ), who married Leonard Soper; Zadock (1749-1796); Susannah (1752-
); Mary (More/Moore) (1753/4- ); Massey (Mayhew); Rebecca (Hurley); John
(1762-1812); Robert (1769-1850); Basil; and Nathan Soper. tn addition,
Mrs. Belle Napoli, Rockville, Maryland, lists Sarah (Hurley). We lack
data on Nathan Soper.

Levin/Leven Soper (1787- ) may be the Levin Soper who married Kitty
Lowe, in 1808, in Prince Georges County, Maryland. We also have a Levin
Soper, who married Martha Ann . They had a daughter, Ann Elizabeth Soper
(1841- ). This may have been a second marriage for Levin Soper.

Zadock Soper (1749-1796), the son of John Soper (1724/5-1801), was born
in St. John's, Prince Georges County, Maryland. About 1770, Zadock
married Ann (1750-1796). Their children included: Mary (1771- ); Rachel
(Vollume) (1774-1871); Elizabeth, Nathan (no data); Amelia; and Hesses
Soper.

John Soper (1762-1812) was born in Prince Georges Parish,
Montgomery County, Maryland, and died in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
John married Rebecca Higgins. Their children were: John H. (c1790- );
James(1792-1861); Robert (c1794- ); Benjamin Franklin (1796-1877);
Rebecca(c1798- ); Martha/Pattie (Baxer/Baxter) (1799- ); Lourena
(1801-), who married Laurence Soper (1800-1877); Nellie (Chrisman)
(c1803- ); and Amelia (Chandler) (c1804-1895). John removed to Kentucky,
about 1804. A11 the children were born in Prince Georges Parish,
Montgomery County, Maryland.

John H. 'Jack' Soper (c1790- ), reportedly married his cousin,
Mary/Polly . They had a son, Henry Clay Soper. (No data).
James Soper (1792-1861) was born in Montgomery County, Maryland. He
married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Bibb. Their children included: William
Bibb; Robert; Nancy (Allen); John; Edward; Amos; and Ora Soper;
Robert married Sallie___ . We have no further data on this line.
Robert Soper (c1794- ) was born in Montgomery County, Maryland. He
married Sallie Proctor, of Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky.
Their
children included: Robert Soper and Maria (Jasper).

Benjamin Franklin Soper (1796-1877) was born in Montgomery County,
Maryland, and died in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri. In 1817, he
married Nancy Tapp (1801-1879), in Jessamine County, Kentucky, where
Nancy was born. Benjamin and Nancy moved to Clay County, Missouri in
1830, where Benjamin served as Justice of the Peace for twenty-four
years. Nancy died in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri. Children included:
Eliza A. (Neff) (1817-1865); Armeida Jane (Estes) (1818-1860); Martha
Elizabeth (M1 Brower/Brawner M2 Tricklett) (1820- ); Louisana (Young)
(1822- ); Ann Maria (Newby/Newly)(1824-1879); Armilda (Lincoln)
(1826-1917); John Lewis (1829-1880); Emily Francis/Frances (M1 Kelly M2
Shaver M3 Dollis) (1831- ); James W. Preston (1833-1864), who remained
single; Pendleton Tapp (1835-1909); Emmaline T.(Morriss) (1838- );
Benjamin Franklin (1843-1865); and Alfred Ballard Soper (1845-1932).
Children born 1817-1829 were born in Kentucky. The others were born in
Missouri.

John Lewis Soper (1829-1880) was born in Jessamine County,
Kentucky, and died in Clay County, Missouri. In 1849, he married Mrs.
Sarah Hyatt Estes (c1829- ), who was born in Missouri. Their children
included: Samuel( -1887); Edward Bates (1855-1899); W.Q. Soper; and a
daughter married to P.H. Crafton. In 1880, a tragedy occurred when John
was murdered allegedly by his son, Edward Bates Soper. Detail is lacking
on W.Q. Soper. Please see Edward Bates Soper this compendium in
Interesting Stories.

Samuel Soper ( -1887), a distinguished educator in Missouri and a
graduate of Kirkville, now Northwestern Missouri State University, was
born in Clay County, Missouri. Although, never tried or convicted, some
have reasoned that Samuel was poisoned by his brother, Edward Bates
Soper.

This is all from the New Soper Compendium, compiled by Dawn & Earl

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